Help at home

Summary

You can access basic home care services through the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program that will allow you to remain at home for longer.

These services include day-to-day tasks such as cooking, transport and social support.

More complex Home Care Packages are also available with a higher level of service to provide you with greater support.

Most people want to maintain their lifestyles at home, with their family and friends and in their community. As we age our needs can change. Sometimes a little assistance can help us maintain our health and lifestyles.

Basic home care services are available for when you need just a little help at home - such as with domestic tasks, meals and assistance getting to appointments.

If your support needs are more complex, there are home care packages that offer similar services at a higher level and include coordination of your services.

Basic help at home

To help you to retain your independence at home and in the community you may be eligible to receive services to assist you with day-to-day tasks around the home such as cooking, maintaining your home and being out and about in your community. Assistance with personal care is also available. Services include:

Domestic assistance: working with you to keep your house clean and safe and helping with basic maintenance tasks.

Meals: helping you to eat well by assisting you with shopping; working with you to prepare meals or providing delivered meals.

Personal care: working with you to manage personal tasks such as having a shower and getting dressed.

Nursing: access to a range of professional services such as nursing, physiotherapy and podiatry in your home or at a centre.

Transport: group or individual transport assistance for shopping trips, appointments and social engagements.

Social support: connecting you with an interest group of social opportunities; helping you get to places you want to go.